Splashes of Watercolor

Sh*t Could Be Worse - Color Throwdown #551

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Hello, everyone!  It's Wednesday and time for a brand new Color Throwdown challenge! Amy Rysavy is our hostess this week and the colors she's chosen for us are Pink, Gold, Black, and White.

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This is really a beautiful palette.  Since the inspiration photo is fairly CAS I decided to go with that for my card.  I used my new Essentials by Ellen set called Voices in My Head.  It is SO much fun!

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See how simple!?  I stamped the image and sentiment and cut it out with my Rubbernecker Nested Oval Stitch die.  I lightly colored her face with a Copic marker and outlined the oval along the stitch line with a gold metallic pen.  Then I added some washi tape to the card front and popped on the oval.  Done!

We would love to see how you use these colors in your paper crafted creation.  Link it up at the CTD blog.  And please check out more inspiration from our design team here:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Susie Moore - July 2019 Guest Designer

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Thank you all so much for stopping by today!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

Essential by Ellen Voices in my Head Shop here: EH	RN Nested Oval Stitch Dies Shop here: RN	Memento Tuxedo Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS
PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Power Poppy and Ellen Hutson BLOG HOP!

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Hello, everyone!  I'm honored to be participating in the joint Power Poppy and Ellen Hutson blog hop today, featuring images from the new Enchanted Garden collection at Power Poppy.  All of these images are available as of today!

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I chose to use the gorgeous new Big Sexy Blooms image for my card today.

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I water colored only one of the flowers as a variation on the highlight technique.  The sentiment is from the new Strong and Beautiful stamp set.

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*PRIZES*

We've got fun prizes!!!  We are giving away $25 to the Ellen Hutson shop and $25 to the Power Poppy shop!  To enter for a chance to win, make sure to leave comments at each stop along the hop.  Two random & lucky commenters will win!

Comment before Sunday, July 7th at 11:59pm PST.  Winners will be notified by email.

Now here is the list of all the designers participating in the blog hop:

• Allison Cope
• Adelina Starace
• Barbara Walker
• Christine Okken
• Ardyth Percy-Robb
• Julie Koerber
• Broni Holcombe - You are here
• Carly Tee Minner
• Kathy Jones
• Emily Midgett
• Stacy Morgan
• Kelly Griglione
• Jennifer Dove
• Sandy Allnock
• Leslie Miller
• Therese Calvird
• Nancy Sheads
• Rhea Weigand

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Thank you for stopping by!  

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

Power Poppy Big Sexy Blooms Shop here: PP	Power Poppy Strong & Beautiful Shop here: PP	SSS Stitched Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Distress ink pad Dried Marigold Shop here: EH | SSS
Distress ink pad Mowed Lawn Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Ripe Persimmon Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress ink pad Rusty Hinge Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Spiced Marmalade Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Distress ink pad Twisted Citron Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS	Versamark ink Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Ranger Artist Brush Set Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	PTI cardstock Shop here: SHOP	SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	White detail embossing powder Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Ranger Heat-It tool Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Sending Smooches - Color Throwdown #549

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Hello, y'all!

It's Wednesday again so let's see what our Color Throwdown challenge combo is for this week:  Blue, Orange, Gray.

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That really is a great color palette!

I needed a birthday card for a friend, so I pulled out my new (to me) Picture Perfect set from My Favorite Things.  The images are SO cute, and so quick and easy to color!

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The sentiment is from another MFT set in collaboration with Ellen Hutson LLC called Good Friends.

Now it's your turn to make a paper creation using our colors of the week.  Then just post it over at the CTD blog.  But first be sure to visit with all of our wonderful designers:

Amy Rohl (taking a break)

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Alicia Thelin - June 2019 Guest Designer

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Thanks for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

MFT/Essentials by Ellen Good Friends Shop here: EH	MFT Picture Perfect Shop here: EH | SSS | SHOP	SSS Wonky Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Memento Tuxedo Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS	Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS	X-Press It Blending Card Shop here: EH | SSS	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP
SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Keeping Christmas - May 2019

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Good Saturday morning, everyone!  Today is the 25th of the month so it's time for the latest Keeping Christmas blog hop.

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Today I pulled out some of my favorite floral dies from the Essentials by Ellen line and bunches of scraps in coordinating colors.

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And this is what I came up with.

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So, I didn't get multiple cards done this month, but I sure used up a bunch of scraps!  Score!

Please be sure to continue along with the blog hop:

Kelly Lunceford

Anita Madden

Broni Holcombe - that's me!

Claire Broadwater

Julee Tilman

Kim Heggins

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Nancy Guse

Nina Forsyth

Vicki Finger

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Thank you so much for stopping by today!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

Essentials by Ellen Brushstroke Christmas stamp set Shop here: EH	Essentials by Ellen Bold Blooms matching dies Shop here: EH	Essentials by Ellen Bold Blossoms stand alone dies Shop here: EH	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS
PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP	SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Happy Anniversary - Color Throwdown #540

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Happy Hump Day, everyone!  Today our newest Color Throwdown challenge is brought to us by Wanda, and here are the colors she’s chosen for us to play with: Yellow, Orange, Navy, and Green.

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I needed an anniversary card for my daughter and her husband, and florals are always a good choice for anniversaries, right?  I inked up the gorgeous Mondo Sakura from Essentials by Ellen and water colored the flowers. I wasn’t really sure about using the darkest of the challenge colors for the background, but when it was all done, I was glad that I did.

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Now it’s your turn to play along with us using this great color combo.  Link up at the CTD blog, but first please check out all the inspiration from the design team here:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Lee Ann Barrett - April 2019 Guest Designer

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Thanks so much for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

Essentials by Ellen Mondo Sakura Shop here: EH	RN Best Wishes Shop here: RN	SSS Stitched Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS
Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors (36) Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Artist Brush Set Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP
Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

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Happy Hump Day, everyone!  Today our newest Color Throwdown challenge is brought to us by Wanda, and here are the colors she’s chosen for us to play with: Yellow, Orange, Navy, and Green.

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I needed an anniversary card for my daughter and her husband, and florals are always a good choice for anniversaries, right?  I inked up the gorgeous Mondo Sakura from Essentials by Ellen and water colored the flowers. I wasn’t really sure about using the darkest of the challenge colors for the background, but when it was all done, I was glad that I did.

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Now it’s your turn to play along with us using this great color combo.  Link up at the CTD blog, but first please check out all the inspiration from the design team here:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Lee Ann Barrett - April 2019 Guest Designer

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Thanks so much for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

Essentials by Ellen Mondo Sakura Shop here: EH	RN Best Wishes Shop here: RN	SSS Stitched Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS
Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors (36) Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Artist Brush Set Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP
Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

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Happy Hump Day, everyone!  Today our newest Color Throwdown challenge is brought to us by Wanda, and here are the colors she’s chosen for us to play with: Yellow, Orange, Navy, and Green.

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I needed an anniversary card for my daughter and her husband, and florals are always a good choice for anniversaries, right?  I inked up the gorgeous Mondo Sakura from Essentials by Ellen and water colored the flowers. I wasn’t really sure about using the darkest of the challenge colors for the background, but when it was all done, I was glad that I did.

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Now it’s your turn to play along with us using this great color combo.  Link up at the CTD blog, but first please check out all the inspiration from the design team here:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Lee Ann Barrett - April 2019 Guest Designer

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Thanks so much for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

Essentials by Ellen Mondo Sakura Shop here: EH	RN Best Wishes Shop here: RN	SSS Stitched Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS
Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors (36) Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Artist Brush Set Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP
Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Favorite Birthday Bird - Color Throwdown #537

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Happy Wednesday!  It’s time for another Color Throwdown challenge, and this week our hostess is Lori.  She’s chosen a really great color palette for us – Purple, Yellow, Green, and Gray.  So versatile!

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Have I told you lately how much I love this Bird with Feathers from Rubbernecker?  I think he’s my favorite, go-to birthday card character.  That expression!!

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I haven’t used a stencil in a while so I pulled out this Mini Numbers Collage one from TCW.  I taped it over a piece of Distress watercolor paper and sponged on some Hickory Smoke distress ink.  Then I spritzed it good with my Distress sprayer and let it dry.  The bird is colored with my Copic markers and popped up on foam mounting tape.  The sentiment is heat embossed using Versafine onyx black ink and clear embossing powder.  The ribbon is May Arts and it’s from the Ellen Hutson shop.

Now we would love to see what you’ll do with these colors!  Get the details at the CTD blog and please be sure to visit with each of the designers here:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Lee Ann Barrett - April 2019 Guest Designer

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Be sure to stop by and welcome our new April Guest Designer, my friend, Lee Ann Barrett!!

Thanks so much for dropping by!

RN Bird with Feathers Shop here: RN	RN Happy Birthday Shop here: RN	RN Bird with Feathers Die Cut Shop here: RN	Distress ink pad Hickory Smoke Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Memento Tuxedo Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS
X-Press It Blending Card Shop here: EH | SSS	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Jumbo Dauber sponge applicator Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Distress Sprayer Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Ranger Heat-It tool Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Embossing Powder Clear Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP
MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Happy Wedding Day - Color Throwdown #536

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Hey, y’all, and happy Wednesday!  Lisa has some beautiful colors for us for this week’s Color Throwdown challenge.

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What a great combo!  Perfect for a wedding card, don’t ya think?  I do!

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I water colored the Mondo Hydrangea from the Essentials by Ellen line using Distress inks, and I used a retired PTI sentiment set.  It’s a simple card, but I love the fresh spring colors!

We would love for you to join us for this challenge!  Please check out the details at the CTD blog and all the beautiful inspiration from the design team here:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Kelly Schirmer - March 2019 Guest Designer

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Thanks so much for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

Concord & 9th Sophisticated Script Shop here: EH | SSS	Essentials by Ellen Mondo Hydrangea Shop here: EH	SSS Stitched Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Distress ink pad Antique Linen Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Distress ink pad Bundled Sage Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Frayed Burlap Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Iced Spruce Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Milled Lavender Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Distress ink pad Shabby Shutters Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Shaded Lilac Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress ink pad Victorian Velvet Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS
Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Yasutomo water brush Shop here: EH | SSS	SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Ranger Distress Sprayer Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Sweet Lilac Gloss Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Nuvo Jewel Drops - Key Lime Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Cupcake Kinda Day - Color Throwdown #534

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Good Wednesday morning, everyone!  Today’s Color Throwdown challenge is brought to us by the oh-so-talented Amy Rohl.  Here are the generic colors:  Light Blue, Brown, and Orange.

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I needed a masculine birthday card and the darling bear from the All Inside stamp set from the Essentials by Ellen stamp line is always a perfect choice for that.

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I airbrushed a background and colored my bear with my Copic markers, then used a paper towel and some Colorless Blending Solution to make the bear “fluffy”!

This qualifies my card for the Addicted to CAS Challenge #154 – Fluffy:

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Now it’s your turn to play along with the Color Throwdown challenge!  Please check out all the details at the CTD blog.  We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Here are links to the DT members for some awesome inspiration:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Kelly Schirmer - March 2019 Guest Designer

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Thank you so much for dropping by today!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

Essentials by Ellen All Inside stamp set Shop here: EH	Essentials by Ellen Bear Ware stamp set Shop here: EH	Essentials by Ellen Warm Fuzzies stamp set Shop here: EH	Essentials by Ellen All Inside dies Shop here: EH
Essentials by Ellen Bear Ware dies Shop here: EH	SSS Wonky Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Memento Tuxedo Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS
Copic Colorless Blender Solution Shop here: EH | SSS	Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS	X-Press It Blending Card Shop here: EH | SSS	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP
Nuvo Jewel Drops - Sea Breeze Shop here: SSS | SB	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Keeping Christmas - version 2019

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Welcome to the first edition of Keeping Christmas – version 2019!

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This month I want to show you some ornaments I made for some of my special peeps, using pre-cut wood rounds from Hobby Lobby.

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I screwed 13/16” screw eye hooks into each round to start.  Then I painted each front with white gesso.  When that was dry, I stamped images and sentiments from several different stamp sets (listed in the supplies section below)  using a black ink that was suitable for use with Copic markers.  That’s what I used to color in each image.  When everything was dry, I added Star Dust Stickles to some part of each of the ornaments.

I also later added a loop of red yarn to each of the eye hooks.

I can’t wait for you to see what each of our design team members have created for your inspiration.

Kelly Lunceford

Anita Madden

Broni Holcombe - that's me!

Claire Broadwater

Julee Tilman

Kim Heggins

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Nancy Guse

 Nina Forsyth

Rachel Bergfeld

Vicki Finger

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If you start creating your Christmas cards, ornaments, and packaging now, there won’t be such a crunch at Christmas time!  Have fun, and thanks so much for stopping by!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

Hero Arts Winter Time Fun stamp set Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Flora & Fauna Winter Woodland Shop here: EH | SSS	Essentials by Ellen Tis the Season stamp set Shop here: EH	Distress ink pad Black Soot Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Memento Tuxedo Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Ground Espresso Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress ink pad Lucky Clover Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress ink pad Barn Door Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS	TCW white gesso Shop here: SSS	Ranger Stickles - Star Dust Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	TE Mustard Seed ink Shop here: SHOP
TE Ranger Artist Brush Set Shop here: SHOP

Narwhal Brrrthday - Color Throwdown #526

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Happy Wednesday to you all!  It’s time for a brand new Color Throwdown challenge.  This week our hostess is Lisa and she’s chosen a great winter color combo for us to play with: Aqua, Blue, and White.

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I needed a birthday card for my nephew and he loves narwhals, so…..

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I used the Arctic Pals stamp set from the Essentials by Ellen line, and the PTI Waves Die Cover plate for my background.  I added some Glossy Accents for some shine, but then decided I needed more sparkle so I added some Star Dust Stickles too.

We would love for you to join us!  Check out all the details at the CTD blog and be sure to visit with each of the DT members for some great inspiration.

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Vicki Finger - January 2019 Guest Designer

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Thanks so much for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

EH Arctic Pals stamp set Shop here: EH	PTI Waves Die Cover Plate Shop here: SHOP	Memento Tuxedo Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS
Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP	SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Ranger Glossy Accents Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Ranger Stickles - Star Dust Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS